Centre Manager - Early Intervention Service - Permanent Part Time

Centre Manager – Early Intervention Service – Permanent Part Time

Looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to continue to work within Early Childhood but explore other Early Childhood Services? Join the Child Development Institute, an Autism Specific Early Intervention Centre. 

Why work for us  

• Competitive salary of $42 - 50/hour (depending on experience and skill development)
• Supportive work life balance with Part Time hours
• An innovative, high quality Early Intervention Service
• Opportunity to learn new skills in the Early Intervention & disability sector
• Set shift with no afterhours work or meetings
• Work with a supportive team of teachers, allied health practitioners and psychologists and contribute towards great outcomes for children with Autism
• Uniform provided

The Child Development Institute, is an Autism specific Early Intervention and Psychology Practice with a new centre in Beacon Hill. We are looking for a Centre Manager to join our team and contribute to offering much needed Early Intervention programs & Psychology services for children and families in the Northern Beaches Community.

We deliver the Early Start Denver Model, an evidence-based intervention specifically developed for young children with autism. Programs delivered within the centre include social therapy group programs, clinics, school readiness and parent coaching. We offer programs external to the centre to support children in community settings as well as psychology clinics and Autism Diagnostic Services.

  
About the Role: 
  
In this role you will lead the Operational aspects of the centre, working closely with the centre’s Clinical Manager.

You will report to the Operations Director who oversees 2 centres.
  

This is a Monday - Friday role,
but with shorter working hours of 8.30am – 3.30pm.

  
Key responsibilities will include:

• Scheduling of staff and child appointments and enrolments
• Developing relationships with families and children enrolled in our programs
• Managing the enrolment and re-enrolment processes for new and existing children
• Managing new enquiries, conducting centre tours and managing waitlist
• Co-ordinating family events and communication
• Facilitating parent tours and information sessions covering the Early Intervention programs we offer
• Gathering regular customer feedback from families
• Facilities management
• Management of centre budgets
• Implementation of policies and procedures in everyday operations
• Maximising staff utilisation
• Guiding families through the NDIS process
• Front desk management for mornings, office work in afternoons

About You: 

• Possess exceptional communication and administration skills
• Have an ability to juggle enrolment / scheduling changes and autonomously develop solutions to changes
• Have 3 years’ experience working in management of an early childhood / OSH service within a leadership or coordination role
• Have excellent rapport and relationship building skills with families
• Be flexible with changing priorities
• Are an enthusiastic team-player looking to join a co-operative team
• Are process driven and solutions focused
• Have excellent computer skills particularly in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Have the ability to manage time and set priorities
• Are committed to supporting families who are navigating through a challenging time in their life

What’s on Offer:   

• Shorter hours to support work life balance
• A positive contribution to society and rewarding social impact
• Welcoming and family-oriented team environment

This is a great opportunity to build on your Centre Management experience and work within a team that has a positive social impact.
  
If this sounds like you, please reach out to us by clicking APPLY today!